Below are lab support services offered by MDL. All levels of support include a set number of hours. This time includes all support including emails, text, phone calls, in person meetings, etc. Additional hours can be purchased as needed at the hourly rate. Labs that chose Level I-IV become part of MDL Lab Network for no additional fee. For more information on our professional and consulting services, please email mdl@wichita.edu.
Level I Lab Support

Up to two hours of support per month. Basic level support with compliance, procedures, etc. One onsite visit annually.

Level II Lab Support

Up to four hours of support per month. Basic level support with compliance, procedures, etc. Two onsite visits annually.

Level III Lab Support

Up to eight hours of support per month. Mid-level support with compliance, procedures, QC, and limited validation guidance. MDL provides a CLIA qualified Technicial Consultant. Four onsite visits annually.

Level IV Lab Support

Up to twelve hours of support per month. High-level support with compliance, procedures, QC, and limited validation guidance. MDL provides a CLIA qualified Moderate Complexity Lab Director. Onsite visits each month.

Hourly Lab Support

Assistance with projects or additional needs of the laboratory. 

Level I/II Technicial Consultant (Add-On)

The Technicial Consultant role can be added for an additional fee each month.

Level I/II/III Moderate Complexity Lab Director (Add-On)

The Moderate Complexity Lab Director role can be added for an additional fee each month.

Validation Assistance

MDL will help outline the validation plan, guide the lab team in the validation setup and execution, and assist with data analysis and report generation.

Pipette Calibrations

MDL will perform calibrations of laboratory pipettes and provide certificates of analysis. Calibrations are performed at the MDL lab in Wichita. MDL will provide loaner pipettes for use during calibration. This service must be scheduled through the MDL website and will include shipping fees.

General Equipment Verification

MDL travels to your lab semi-annually using NIST certified instruments to verify and provide cerificates of verification for:

  • Lab Timers
  • Incubator CO2 Level
  • Thermometers
  • Centrifuge RPM
  • Scales
MDL Lab Network

Access to MDL online resources, MDL sample bank, and quarterly continuing education.

Research Assistance

This service must be quoted per project. MDL can provide:

  • Phlebotomy
  • Lab equipment or lab space rental
  • Research assay performance to include ELISA, PCR, bacterial culture, viral culture, etc.
  • 3rd party test validation